Julie Borrego
English 48A
Journal for Poe

"A cadaverousness of complexion; an eye large, liquid and luminous beyon comparison; lips somewhat thin and very pallid,..." "Poe, The Fall of The House of Usher"

“All religion, my friend, is simply evolved out of fraud, fear, greed, imagination, and poetry" (Poe)







Summary:

The quote taken from Poe's, The Fall of the House of Usher, has such incredible imagery that it lures you in further into his story. Even though you find you are frightened or even wanting to put the book down, you find yourself wanting to find out why this man is so sickly looking.

My Ideas:

This story is so well written that it does not linger on the edge of campy in anyway, however it is very romanticized with a lot of over the top imagery and a hint of melodrama. However the complexity of the writing makes this a very sophisticated story, with the analogy between Ushers character, his house and society burdens or sins make this story very sophisticated.

I love Poe, the ability to me to make something beautiful out something that is considered taboo is amazing. I I think that is why I am drawn to Poe and other "Gothic" genres such as music and movies. Understandable Poe brought a lot of his own problems on himself with the drinking and opium use, but he was a tortured soul through out his life only finding relief in death.